Court decisions

This database presents summaries of key court decisions in Canada related to official languages and of events relating to language rights since 2003. These summaries have been prepared by the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada.

This database is not exhaustive. It was designed to be used as a reference tool for people directly or indirectly interested in language rights. The database is updated on an ongoing basis.

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1. Norton v Via Rail Canada (2005)

Year: 2005

Province or Territory: Manitoba

Court: Federal Court of Appeal

Citation: 2005 FCA 205

Category: Language rights in the federal public service

This decisionFootnote 1 considered the actions available under the OLA when the case involves language issues in the context of labour relations subject to a collective agreement. The appellants were...

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